Highland and Liberty squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Highland had to settle for second. They fell 9-4 to the Patriots. The defeat continues a trend for the Scots in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Lilliana Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Madelyn Gonzalez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Rodriquez, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Highland's loss dropped their record down to 18-8-2. As for Liberty, their victory bumped their record up to 11-13.
Highland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Liberty, they will take on Bakersfield Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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